Hugh Jackman in talks for stake in Norwich City FC

Actor Hugh Jackman is in talks to purchase a stake in Norwich City Football Club, the English Championship side he has supported since childhood. The Wolverine star confirmed his interest in an interview broadcast on Thursday, September 3, 2026, stating he is "very, very interested" in becoming a minority investor in the club. Jackman, 57, revealed the discussions while promoting his new film, The Death of Robin Hood. He told British broadcaster talkSPORT that he is exploring an investment, framing it as a friendly rivalry with his Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Championship rival Wrexham AFC. "Good on Ryan, you do your thing, I'm all about the Canaries," Jackman said, using the club's nickname. The actor explained his long-standing connection to Norwich stems from his mother's origins in the Norfolk city. Growing up in Australia, he and his English parents would wake in the early hours to watch the FA Cup, which led him to choose a team. "I said, 'Mum, where are you from?' She went, 'Norwich.' I went, 'Is there a football team in Norwich?' She went, 'Yep.' I said, 'That's my team,'" Jackman recounted.